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Fifteen years after its establishment, the EAS is now facing both new opportunities and challenges in the context of unprecedentedly rapid and complex changes in the region. The countries need to coordinate closely to strengthen the group in the new phase, contributing positively to dialogue and cooperation, maintaining peace, security and prosperity, and effectively responding to emerging challenges in the region. … [Read more...] about ASEAN 2020: 10th Meeting of East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ held

Hanoi (VNA) – The 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-53) and related meetings, held virtually, entered the second working day on September 10 with many issues high on the agenda. During the day, regional officials are scheduled to engage in the ASEAN-US Ministerial Meeting, the ASEAN-Canada Ministerial Meeting, the ASEAN-Australia Ministerial Meeting, the ASEAN-New Zealand Ministerial Meeting, the dialogue between ASEAN foreign ministers and representatives of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), and the ASEAN ministerial-level dialogue on promoting women’s role towards sustainable peace and security. The dialogue between ASEAN foreign ministers and AICHR representatives will consider approving the AICHR Work Plan for 2021-2025 and the commission’s priority programmes for 2021. They will also look into the AICHR annual report 2020. Meanwhile, the ASEAN ministerial dialogue on promoting women’s role towards sustainable … [Read more...] about AMM-53, related meetings enter second working day

Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on September 11 issued a press release on the outcomes of the Post-Ministerial Conferences (PMCs) held on the sidelines of the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM 53) and Related Meetings, which were organised virtually from September 9-12. Regarding the ASEAN PCM+1 Session with the US, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn highlighted the achievements of good cooperation through both bilateral and regional frameworks. He thanked the US for its support in healthcare sector and the strong presence on the ground of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in assisting countries like Cambodia in combating the contagion. He expressed support for the draft Joint Statement on Human Capital Development. He encouraged the US to continue supporting programmes aimed at upskilling and reskilling the ASEAN … [Read more...] about Cambodia reiterates commitment to further boost ties between ASEAN and partners

"Việt Nam's chairmanship of ASEAN comes at a crucial time, both with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and also the continued geopolitical tensions in the region. It has been an unfortunate year for Việt Nam to take its leadership turn, because the pandemic has effectively stifled most of the important in-person meetings and dialogues. … [Read more...] about Canadian experts highly value Việt Nam as ASEAN Chair

The main event, the 53rd AMM, will open on September 9 followed by the meeting of the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-free Zone (SEANWFZ) Commission, the 27th ASEAN Coordinating Council. Host Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc will address the opening session. … [Read more...] about ASEAN should maintain commitment and solidary amid COVID-19 pandemic: Deputy FM